Monument to the Niños Héroes
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The Monument to the Niños Héroes is a memorial in Mexico City honoring the six young military cadets who died defending Chapultepec Castle during the Mexican–American War.
Aliases (2)
Statements (32)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
monument
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war memorial → |
| commemorates |
Niños Héroes
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defense of Chapultepec Castle → six Mexican military cadets → |
| commemoratesConflict |
Mexican–American War
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| country |
Mexico
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| dedicatedTo |
Agustín Melgar
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Fernando Montes de Oca → Francisco Márquez → Juan Escutia → Juan de la Barrera → Vicente Suárez → |
| hasNameInSpanish |
Altar a la Patria
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Monumento a los Niños Héroes → |
| hasPart |
central sculpture group
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inscriptions honoring the cadets → six marble columns → |
| heritageDesignation |
important national memorial of Mexico
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| languageOfName |
Spanish
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| locatedIn |
Chapultepec Park
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Mexico City → Miguel Hidalgo, Mexico City → |
| locatedNear |
Chapultepec Castle
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| materialUsed |
marble
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| subjectOf |
tourist visits in Mexico City
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| symbolizes |
Mexican patriotism
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sacrifice for the nation → |
| topic |
Mexican national identity
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Mexican–American War remembrance → |
| usedFor |
military honors
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official commemorative ceremonies → |
Referenced by (5)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
|
Monument to the Niños Héroes
("Monumento a los Niños Héroes")
→
Monument to the Niños Héroes (nearby Chapultepec access) ("Monumento a los Niños Héroes") → |
hasNameInSpanish |
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Altar a la Patria
("Monumento a los Niños Héroes")
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alsoKnownAs |
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Battle of Chapultepec
("Niños Héroes monument")
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associatedWith |
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Bosque de Chapultepec
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hasPart |